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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,092.84, 253,681.38 and 50,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,092.84, 253,681.38 and 50,766.36 is: 76,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,092.84 : 253,681.38 = 50,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,092.84/253,681.38 = 50,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,092.84x = 253,681.38 × 50,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,092.84x = 12,878,480,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,480,262.38/169,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,162.19

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